Grant Ellis' next chapter: How basketball built 'The Bachelor' star
Briefly

Grant Ellis, a former basketball player at Iona College, now stars in Season 29 of 'The Bachelor.' Having previously participated in 'The Bachelorette' in 2024, Ellis is now faced with the challenge of selecting his partner among the final two contestants on March 31. Throughout his basketball career, which began at a young age in Newark, New Jersey, he remained singularly focused on the sport, often neglecting romantic relationships, influenced by both personal and family challenges, particularly his father's battle with addiction.
"I always was training, training, training. And I thought I saw it as my way out. So I didn't put a lot of emphasis on my relationships..."
"My dad was the one who used to take me to Jersey City and Newark and drop me off at the park and like, have me play against the older kids..."
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